Definition of Trimer

1. Noun. A polymer (or a molecule of a polymer) consisting of three identical monomers.

Generic synonyms: Polymer

Definition of Trimer

1. Noun. (chemistry) A molecule consisting of a chain of three parts, so called monomers. A trimer is formed by joining three identical molecules. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Trimer

1. a type of chemical compound [n -S] : TRIMERIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Trimer

1. A compound, complex, or structure made up of three components. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trimer

trimarans
trimastigote
trimaximal
trimaximally
trimba
trimbas
trimebutine
trimecaine
trimedoxime
trimellic
trimellic acid
trimembral
trimeperidine
trimeprazine
trimeprazine tartrate
trimer (current term)
trimera
trimeran
trimeresurus
trimeric
trimerise
trimerised
trimerises
trimerising
trimerism
trimerisms
trimerite
trimerization
trimerizations
trimerize

Literary usage of Trimer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"Formulation of the two species as dimer and trimer is supported by the relative yields as a function of re- actant concentrations (Table I). ..."

2. The Bookworm: An Illustrated Treasury of Old-time Literature (1892)
"Samuel trimer carried on business as a bookseller in 1741, as also did Samuel ... The local sellers of the journal were trimer, Roome, Sanders, and Almond. ..."

3. Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society by Cambridge Philosophical Society (1843)
"(2) Originally, for mixtures of trimer and simple molecules, the author defined this parameter by the fact that z times it is the number of sites which are ..."

4. Code of Federal Regulations 21 Food and Drugs: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as by U.s. Gpo (2005)
"... the nonyl group is a propylene trimer isomer and the poly (oxyethylene) content averages 6-9 moles or 50 moles. a(p-Nonylphenyl)-omega-hydroxypoly ..."

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